No butter or oil, no basting, just scorching heat.

The gruelling race is held over five days, over rough terrain in scorching heat.

The scorching heat of the Oxus plain was a complete contrast, except for the chilly nights, after the terrible glaciers of Kara Dagh.

Soldiers returning from patrols in scorching heat have to wait their turn to get a shower.

The scorching heat that roasted much of the country is over and the rains are tipping down.